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A little fun

You are a retriever puppy, wanting to hunt and do HT's or FT's.
You are looking to pick your new owner / handler.

What traits or commitment do you look for in an owner/ handler?
What type of environment would you like to move into?

Its my hopes that by answering these questions will instill some adjustments into the mindset or give those wanting to get their 1st pup or start the HT's or FT's a better understanding of what commitment you should make to your dog.

I would want an owner who is patient, consistent, fair, attentive, fun-loving, and active.

"Determining and applying the criteria for when and when not to use correction is the essence of the art of dog training. I make a distinction between a mistake and a lack of effort." - Mike Lardy - Volume I "After Collar Conditioning"

Labrador retrievers care about 2 things. Their owner/family and retrieving game. The perfect home from a puppy standpoint would take them everywhere. Hunt every day during any weather. Travel to extend the hunting season and have plenty of money to hunt the best places. All my dogs do not understand limits & simply want to pick up ducks. So a poacher who consistently shot way over the limit would fit the bill. If baiting laws were broken, so much the better. Labs are some of the biggest game hogs on earth so the outlaw would be a perfect owner. A small child that would feed them table food & sneak the pup in bed at night is also a must. During the off season, shot flyers daily in training.

I would want to be owned by Chad Baker. Hopefully I would get my NAFC FC and then be studded out several times a week. If you're gonna dream then dream big!

Lonnie Spann

DISCLAIMER: The above post is the opinionated and biased view of your's truly, Lonnie Spann, and is in no way intended to reflect the opinions or views of the unfortunate individuals named below who just happen to be doomed with guilt by association.

Member of CAHRC and North AL HRC. I train with AND AM FRIENDS WITH: Fishduck, Laidback, Splash_Em, RF2, Drake2014, Claimsadj, Hooked on Quackers, RookieTrainer and Roseberry.